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83. COL. THOMAS< | 83. COL. THOMAS< | ||
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- | Hartford, | + | born at Hartford, Conn., 17 Mar. 1735, died there 30 |
- | the oldest living graduate of Yale; married MARY LEDYARD, baptized at Groton, | + | July 1829 aged 94, for three years the oldest living graduate of |
- | Conn., 15 June 1735, died at Hartford, 27 Aug. 1807, daughter of John and | + | Yale; married MARY LEDYARD, baptized at Groton, Conn., 15 June |
- | Deborah (Youngs). | + | 1735, died at Hartford, 27 Aug. 1807, daughter of John and Deborah |
+ | (Youngs). | ||
- | He was graduated from Yale College in 1755, and became one of the most prominent | + | He was graduated from Yale College in 1755, and became one of the most |
- | citizens of his time. He represented Hartford in the General Assembly at | + | prominent |
- | eighteen sessions between 1774 and 1793, being Speaker five times, and from 1793 | + | in the General Assembly at eighteen sessions between 1774 and 1793, |
- | to 1803 was annually elected a member of the Connecticut Senate, then called the | + | being Speaker five times, and from 1793 to 1803 was annually elected |
- | House of Assistants. He was King's Attorney, 1767, and after the Revolution, | + | a member of the Connecticut Senate, then called the House of |
- | State' | + | Assistants. He was King's Attorney, 1767, and after the Revolution, |
- | promoted to Lieut.-Colonel, | + | State' |
+ | in 1773, and was promoted to Lieut.-Colonel, | ||
During the Revolution (from Apr. 1775), he was head of the Committee of Pay | During the Revolution (from Apr. 1775), he was head of the Committee of Pay | ||
Table, the labors of which fell mostly upon him, and Paymaster. As Lieut.- | Table, the labors of which fell mostly upon him, and Paymaster. As Lieut.- | ||
Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse, he marched in command of three regiments | Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse, he marched in command of three regiments | ||
- | of light horse in the summer of 1776, to aid the Continental Army in N ew York. | + | of light horse in the summer of 1776, to aid the Continental Army in New York. |
He was Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Hartford County, 1798 to 1803; | He was Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Hartford County, 1798 to 1803; | ||
first Mayor of Hartford, from its incorporation as a city, June 1784, until his | first Mayor of Hartford, from its incorporation as a city, June 1784, until his | ||
- | resignation, | + | resignation, |
He was one of the Trustees of the Grammar School. He was a member of the Second, | He was one of the Trustees of the Grammar School. He was a member of the Second, | ||
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Ledyard" | Ledyard" | ||
sword to the officer, who took it from his hand but to run it through his | sword to the officer, who took it from his hand but to run it through his | ||
- | heart,--an atrocity perhaps | + | heart,--an atrocity perhaps |
- | if there is any such thing. -// | + | if there is any such thing. |
The character and cast of thought of the "First Mayor" are illuminated by a | The character and cast of thought of the "First Mayor" are illuminated by a | ||
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Committee of the Society at Worthington: | Committee of the Society at Worthington: | ||
- | //" | + | < |
- | professor as well as Worshipper in the Church of England, and has for some time | + | " |
- | past paid to the Incumbent where he attends and has his receipt accordingly. | + | well as Worshipper in the Church of England, and has for some time past paid\\ |
- | This being the Case, hope you will not at least in this day of public calamity, | + | to the Incumbent where he attends and has his receipt accordingly. |
- | put him or his Estate to any loss or Trouble especially for the building of | + | the Case, hope you will not at least in this day of public calamity, put him or\\ |
- | meeting houses, & in a time when we are struggling for Civil & Religious Liberty | + | his Estate to any loss or Trouble especially for the building of meeting houses,\\ |
- | tis perhaps a pity to Compel men to pay where they do not worship.// | + | & in a time when we are struggling for Civil & Religious Liberty tis perhaps\\ |
+ | a pity to Compel men to pay where they do not worship.\\ | ||
- | //"I am with very great regard Gentlemen | + | "I am with very great regard\\ |
+ | Gentlemen | ||
+ | & h ble Se'nt\\ | ||
- | // Thos. Seymour. | + | Thos. Seymour.\\ |
+ | Hartford June 21 1776" | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
This letter, remarkable in that it was written by a Revolutionary patriot who | This letter, remarkable in that it was written by a Revolutionary patriot who | ||
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Thomas Jefferson (Federal Edition, vol. 10, p. 366). | Thomas Jefferson (Federal Edition, vol. 10, p. 366). | ||
- | //Hartford, Cont., Dec. 20, 1806// | + | < |
+ | Hartford, Cont., Dec. 20, 1806 | ||
- | //Sir:--// | + | Sir:-- |
- | //Apprehending that communications have been made to you, tending to | + | Apprehending that communications have been made to you, tending to |
misrepresent the sentiments of the Republicans in this State, on the subject of | misrepresent the sentiments of the Republicans in this State, on the subject of | ||
the prosecutions depending before the Circuit Court in this District, for Libels | the prosecutions depending before the Circuit Court in this District, for Libels | ||
against the President & administration of the General Government; we submit the | against the President & administration of the General Government; we submit the | ||
following observations, | following observations, | ||
- | Town, and of the Friends of Republican Government in this State.// | + | Town, and of the Friends of Republican Government in this State. |
- | //The Press we consider as essential to our Liberties; its liberty inviolable. | + | The Press we consider as essential to our Liberties; its liberty inviolable. |
In the liberty of the Press we include, the right to publish our sentiments on | In the liberty of the Press we include, the right to publish our sentiments on | ||
every measure of the Government; to examine it freely in all its tendencies; but | every measure of the Government; to examine it freely in all its tendencies; but | ||
not to charge its authors, with motives subversive of the liberties & happiness | not to charge its authors, with motives subversive of the liberties & happiness | ||
- | of the Nation.// | + | of the Nation. |
- | //The Chief Magistrate of a free government, becomeing the servant of the | + | The Chief Magistrate of a free government, becomeing the servant of the |
people, retains the rights of the Citizen. Devoting himself to his Country, the | people, retains the rights of the Citizen. Devoting himself to his Country, the | ||
Country is pledged to secure to the Magistrate by all legal means the character | Country is pledged to secure to the Magistrate by all legal means the character | ||
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conduct to the severe scrutiny of a people, jealous of their liberties; he | conduct to the severe scrutiny of a people, jealous of their liberties; he | ||
consigns not his reputation as a man to rise and fall with the expediency or | consigns not his reputation as a man to rise and fall with the expediency or | ||
- | impolicy of his measures.// | + | impolicy of his measures. |
- | //The opponents of the Gen. Government in this State, under the mask of superior | + | The opponents of the Gen. Government in this State, under the mask of superior |
virtue, religion, & patriotism, have commenced and persevered in, a systematic | virtue, religion, & patriotism, have commenced and persevered in, a systematic | ||
plan for the ruin of every Individual, who holds an office under, or advocates | plan for the ruin of every Individual, who holds an office under, or advocates | ||
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criminal prosecutions have commenced. While on the other hand the characters and | criminal prosecutions have commenced. While on the other hand the characters and | ||
not the characters alone, but the opinions and conduct of Federalists, | not the characters alone, but the opinions and conduct of Federalists, | ||
- | highest Judge to the most obscure | + | highest Judge to the most obscure |
but vindicated. The motives of men, who have rioted on the mangled reputations | but vindicated. The motives of men, who have rioted on the mangled reputations | ||
- | of their political opponents, in the Genl, & State governments, | + | of their political opponents, in the Gen< |
suspected without fine, & to the loss of property & character, have been added | suspected without fine, & to the loss of property & character, have been added | ||
the horrors of Imprisonment. Confident that no Federal Court would take | the horrors of Imprisonment. Confident that no Federal Court would take | ||
cognizance of calumnies against the President & administration, | cognizance of calumnies against the President & administration, | ||
by the example of Political Priests, & of men high in office, under the State | by the example of Political Priests, & of men high in office, under the State | ||
- | govermnent, who have descended from the Pulpit & the Bench to become the authors | + | government, who have descended from the Pulpit & the Bench to become the authors |
& retailers of the calumnies; Federal Editors, have unceasingly issued from | & retailers of the calumnies; Federal Editors, have unceasingly issued from | ||
their presses, libels as unprecedented in number and grossness, as they were | their presses, libels as unprecedented in number and grossness, as they were | ||
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morals of the people. Public opinion has decided on the correctness of the | morals of the people. Public opinion has decided on the correctness of the | ||
procedure; moderate Federalists approve it; the violent are silent; and | procedure; moderate Federalists approve it; the violent are silent; and | ||
- | Republicans with a few solitary exceptions, applaud it.// | + | Republicans with a few solitary exceptions, applaud it. |
- | //Already Sir, have the public presses become less personal in their abuse, but | + | Already Sir, have the public presses become less personal in their abuse, but |
have not nor will they become less free in their examination of the measures and | have not nor will they become less free in their examination of the measures and | ||
principles of the Administration. Already has an Intolerant Majority softened | principles of the Administration. Already has an Intolerant Majority softened | ||
its asperity, and a minority, despairing of Justice to itself from the State | its asperity, and a minority, despairing of Justice to itself from the State | ||
Courts, been led to anticipate from the Courts of the U States, exact Justice to | Courts, been led to anticipate from the Courts of the U States, exact Justice to | ||
- | its enemies.// | + | its enemies. |
- | //Feeling ourselves wholly unrepresented at the seat of Government, we offer no | + | Feeling ourselves wholly unrepresented at the seat of Government, we offer no |
apology for the freedom assumed; but tender you our ardent wishes for your | apology for the freedom assumed; but tender you our ardent wishes for your | ||
happiness, and continued exertions, for the support & extension of Civil & | happiness, and continued exertions, for the support & extension of Civil & | ||
- | Religious Liberty.// | + | Religious Liberty. |
- | * Thomas Jefferson Esq.\\ President of the U States. | ||
* Thos Seymour | * Thos Seymour | ||
* Jon< | * Jon< | ||
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* Tho< | * Tho< | ||
* Henry Seymour | * Henry Seymour | ||
+ | Thomas Jefferson Esq.\\ President of the U States. | ||
+ | </ | ||
"In October, 1789, while on a tour of two eastern states, Washington spent two | "In October, 1789, while on a tour of two eastern states, Washington spent two | ||
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The will of Thomas Seymour, Esq., follows: | The will of Thomas Seymour, Esq., follows: | ||
- | //I Thomas Seymour of the City & County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, | + | < |
+ | I Thomas Seymour of the City & County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, | ||
Esquire, being at this present time, through the goodness of God, in good | Esquire, being at this present time, through the goodness of God, in good | ||
health, and of sound disposing mind & memory, yet knowing the uncertainty of | health, and of sound disposing mind & memory, yet knowing the uncertainty of | ||
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in whose mercy alone, through Jesus Christ, I trust for salvation & happiness | in whose mercy alone, through Jesus Christ, I trust for salvation & happiness | ||
after this life, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, as follows, to | after this life, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, as follows, to | ||
- | wit.// | + | wit. |
- | //Imprimis--That all my just Debts & funeral expenses shall be paid by my | + | Imprimis--That all my just Debts & funeral expenses shall be paid by my |
- | Executor, hereafter named.--// | + | Executor, hereafter named.-- |
- | //Item,--I give unto my Dearly beloved Wife Mary, the entire use and improvement | + | Item,--I give unto my Dearly beloved Wife Mary, the entire use and improvement |
of my Homestead, mansion House, & out Houses thereon--also, | of my Homestead, mansion House, & out Houses thereon--also, | ||
household goods & furniture--a good Cow & Horse, & pasturing the same--& the sum | household goods & furniture--a good Cow & Horse, & pasturing the same--& the sum | ||
of two hundred dollars, to be paid to her annually by my Executor--all, | of two hundred dollars, to be paid to her annually by my Executor--all, | ||
- | of Dower, during her natural life--// | + | of Dower, during her natural life-- |
- | //Item, as I have already given to my eldest Son Thomas Y. Seymour, by deed of | + | Item, as I have already given to my eldest Son Thomas Y. Seymour, by deed of |
gift, & otherwise, his full portion of my Estate, of considerable value, in | gift, & otherwise, his full portion of my Estate, of considerable value, in | ||
- | which he expresed himself contented. so I give him nothing further at present--// | + | which he expresed himself contented. so I give him nothing further at present-- |
- | //Item, whereas I have done much for my son William Seymour, & he has had a full | + | Item, whereas I have done much for my son William Seymour, & he has had a full |
portion of my Estate, in money & payments made for him, therefore, it is my will | portion of my Estate, in money & payments made for him, therefore, it is my will | ||
that, he have nothing more, least it might deprive those of my Children, who | that, he have nothing more, least it might deprive those of my Children, who | ||
- | have had little, of their just proportion--// | + | have had little, of their just proportion-- |
- | //Item, and whereas, I have given to my Son Edward Seymour, by deed of Gift Gift | + | Item, and whereas, I have given to my Son Edward Seymour, by deed of Gift Gift |
[//sic//], a considerable portion of my Estate, value six thousand dollars, at | [//sic//], a considerable portion of my Estate, value six thousand dollars, at | ||
least, & the use of my Store a number of years, free of Rent; in addition to | least, & the use of my Store a number of years, free of Rent; in addition to | ||
which, it is my will, & I do now give to him the said Store, & the platt of | which, it is my will, & I do now give to him the said Store, & the platt of | ||
Ground on which it stands, near the south end of the great Bridge, with the | Ground on which it stands, near the south end of the great Bridge, with the | ||
- | priviledges & appurtenances, | + | priviledges & appurtenances, |
- | //Item, I give to my dear & only Daughter, Mary Juliana Chenevard, all the | + | Item, I give to my dear & only Daughter, Mary Juliana Chenevard, all the |
Household Goods, | Household Goods, | ||
dear mother, excepting thereout, the Portraits of her Parents, & my Mohogany | dear mother, excepting thereout, the Portraits of her Parents, & my Mohogany | ||
Desk & Book Case--and I also give to her one thousand dollars, to be paid to her | Desk & Book Case--and I also give to her one thousand dollars, to be paid to her | ||
by my Executor hereafter named, within six months after my decease, which I | by my Executor hereafter named, within six months after my decease, which I | ||
- | advise her to put upon Interest, for her own use--// | + | advise her to put upon Interest, for her own use-- |
- | //Item--and whereas I have paid & advanced considerable sums of money for my | + | Item--and whereas I have paid & advanced considerable sums of money for my |
- | youngest Son Ledyard Seymour, who has been unfortunate in Businesstherefore | + | youngest Son Ledyard Seymour, who has been unfortunate in Business--therefore |
is my will, not to give him any further at present, but to leave it to the | is my will, not to give him any further at present, but to leave it to the | ||
discretion and affection of his Brother, my Executor hereafter named, to assist | discretion and affection of his Brother, my Executor hereafter named, to assist | ||
- | him, as far as he may judge it to be just & proper--// | + | him, as far as he may judge it to be just & proper-- |
- | //Item--I do give & bequeath unto my Son Henry Seymour, & to his heirs forever | + | Item--I do give & bequeath unto my Son Henry Seymour, & to his heirs forever |
after the demise of his dear mother, my House & Homestead, containing about | after the demise of his dear mother, my House & Homestead, containing about | ||
three Acres, together with all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, | three Acres, together with all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, | ||
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obligations enjoined upon him in this my will, as also, to make him equal to | obligations enjoined upon him in this my will, as also, to make him equal to | ||
what has been done for his other Brothers, he, haveing as yet, had very little | what has been done for his other Brothers, he, haveing as yet, had very little | ||
- | of my Estate, or other advancements--// | + | of my Estate, or other advancements-- |
- | //and lastly, I do appoint my said Son Henry Seymour to be the sole Executor of | + | and lastly, I do appoint my said Son Henry Seymour to be the sole Executor of |
- | this my last ' | + | this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other, & former Wills & |
Testaments, by me made--In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal in | Testaments, by me made--In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal in | ||
- | the City of Hartford, this 20th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1807--// | + | the City of Hartford, this 20< |
- | //Signed, sealed, published, & pronounced, in presence off--// | + | Signed, sealed, published, & pronounced, in presence off-- |
* //Elisha Shepard// | * //Elisha Shepard// | ||
* //Elisha Babcock// | * //Elisha Babcock// | ||
* // | * // | ||
* //Tho. Seymour | * //Tho. Seymour | ||
+ | </ | ||
Mayor Seymour in executing his will employed the seal charged with the two wings | Mayor Seymour in executing his will employed the seal charged with the two wings | ||
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in 1765, as before stated and as illustrated in the back pages of this volume. | in 1765, as before stated and as illustrated in the back pages of this volume. | ||
- | //--Codicil--// | + | < |
+ | --Codicil-- | ||
- | //I Thomas Seymour Esqr, (now of sound mind and memory) upon reviewing my last | + | I Thomas Seymour Esqr, (now of sound mind and memory) upon reviewing my last |
Will and Testament, above written--ever remembering the decease of my beloved | Will and Testament, above written--ever remembering the decease of my beloved | ||
Wife, which hath since happened, | Wife, which hath since happened, | ||
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paid within one year after my decease, and all my silver plate, and household | paid within one year after my decease, and all my silver plate, and household | ||
furniture, (except as before excepted), as also excepting the mirror, & small | furniture, (except as before excepted), as also excepting the mirror, & small | ||
- | prints now kept in the lower south east room in my House--// | + | prints now kept in the lower south east room in my House-- |
- | //Item, I give to my Son William the use of my House upon the North Bank of mill | + | Item, I give to my Son William the use of my House upon the North Bank of mill |
river, during his life, but not to let or lease to anyone, and the remainder to | river, during his life, but not to let or lease to anyone, and the remainder to | ||
my Son Henry & his heirs forever--Item, | my Son Henry & his heirs forever--Item, | ||
- | wearing Apparel (my great Coat excepted)// | + | wearing Apparel (my great Coat excepted) |
- | //Item, I give to my grand Daughter Mary Ellery Seymour Eight Mohogany Chairs,// | + | Item, I give to my grand Daughter Mary Ellery Seymour Eight Mohogany Chairs, |
- | //In Witness where of have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of | + | In Witness where of have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of |
October, A. Dom: 1821--signed, | October, A. Dom: 1821--signed, | ||
- | off--// | + | off-- |
* //James Wells// | * //James Wells// | ||
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* //John Thomas// | * //John Thomas// | ||
- | //Probate office District of Hartford | + | Probate office District of Hartford |
- | //Personally appeared Elisha Shepard One of the subscribing witnesses to the | + | Personally appeared Elisha Shepard One of the subscribing witnesses to the |
last Will of The Hon. Thomas Seymour, and made Solemn oath that he saw the | last Will of The Hon. Thomas Seymour, and made Solemn oath that he saw the | ||
Testator subscribe, and declare the same to be his last Will & testament and | Testator subscribe, and declare the same to be his last Will & testament and | ||
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subscribing witnesses, and that they all attested the same in the presence of | subscribing witnesses, and that they all attested the same in the presence of | ||
said Testator and at the time of Executing the same he appeared to be of sound | said Testator and at the time of Executing the same he appeared to be of sound | ||
- | and disposing mind// | + | and disposing mind |
- | //Also Chs, Babcock one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil & made oath | + | Also Ch< |
- | as above--// | + | as above-- |
- | //before me -- John Russ Judge of Probate// | + | before me -- John Russ Judge of Probate |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
A delightful picture of the "First Mayor" in his old age is presented in the | A delightful picture of the "First Mayor" in his old age is presented in the | ||
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daughter of the noted beauty, Mary Juliana< | daughter of the noted beauty, Mary Juliana< | ||
- | //[p.1] -- Painesville April 13th 1876// | + | < |
+ | [p.1] -- Painesville April 13th 1876 | ||
- | //Prof Seymour// | + | Prof Seymour |
- | //dear Sir// | + | dear Sir |
- | //I wanted to tell you an incident in the last days of my grandfather, | + | I wanted to tell you an incident in the last days of my grandfather, |
Seymour King's atty first Mayor of the City of H--. He was ninety-four years of | Seymour King's atty first Mayor of the City of H--. He was ninety-four years of | ||
age when he died in 1827. It was his habit to rise very early and go down the | age when he died in 1827. It was his habit to rise very early and go down the | ||
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gold, " | gold, " | ||
grandmother." | grandmother." | ||
- | is the owner of the precious buttons-Mary Ledyard Bailey. [p.3] When he was fast | + | is the owner of the precious buttons--Mary Ledyard Bailey. [p.3] When he was fast |
failing and quickly closing away his mortal life, my mother attended him, his | failing and quickly closing away his mortal life, my mother attended him, his | ||
only daughter long a widow. He roused all of a sudden, " | only daughter long a widow. He roused all of a sudden, " | ||
- | lived a long and temperate life and tryed to set you all a good example" | + | lived a long and temperate life and tryed to set you all a good example" |
seemed nearly gone. She said do you know me father, no reply came, " | seemed nearly gone. She said do you know me father, no reply came, " | ||
[you] know the Lord Jesus Christ? Oh yes 1. have known him a long time" came | [you] know the Lord Jesus Christ? Oh yes 1. have known him a long time" came | ||
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beautiful an [p.4] object as he lay in his coffin. Such reminiscences to me are | beautiful an [p.4] object as he lay in his coffin. Such reminiscences to me are | ||
very sweet. 1. have to thank you for indulging me, in listening with so much | very sweet. 1. have to thank you for indulging me, in listening with so much | ||
- | interest to myoid time legend-all facts-and not exaggerated. if I find any old | + | interest to my old time legend--all facts--and not exaggerated. if I find any old |
papers that I think will interest your son or add anything to his researches, I | papers that I think will interest your son or add anything to his researches, I | ||
will send them. There was an obscurity with regard to the grandfather' | will send them. There was an obscurity with regard to the grandfather' | ||
his father was Thomas J, but G W Seymour tryed to find some notice of her, and | his father was Thomas J, but G W Seymour tryed to find some notice of her, and | ||
asked me if I knew, but nothing more was said at the time, which seems rather | asked me if I knew, but nothing more was said at the time, which seems rather | ||
- | singular// | + | singular |
- | //My love to Mrs S[eymour]// | + | My love to Mrs S[//eymour//] |
- | //Yours truly, M. E. Comstock// | + | Yours truly, M. E. Comstock |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
^ Children, born at Hartford: ^^^ | ^ Children, born at Hartford: ^^^ | ||
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description, | description, | ||
- | | | + | < |
+ | //"too pure and good\\ For human nature' | ||
+ | </ | ||
The original is found in "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and | The original is found in "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and | ||
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- | Mary Juliana' | + | [[i471.mary_juliana|{{mary_juliana.jpg? |
- | School of the Fine Arts by Col. John Trumbull, one of the foremost portrait | + | |
- | painters of his day,-a son of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut. On the back | + | |
- | of the miniature, in Col. Trumbull' | + | |
- | appears: | + | |
- | | Seymour, Julia, daughter of Thomas Seymour, Esq.,\\ of Hartford, Conn. Painted at Lebanon by J.\\ Trumbull, 1792. | | + | | Seymour, Julia, daughter of Thomas Seymour, Esq.,\\ of Hartford, Conn. Painted at Lebanon by J.\\ Trumbull, 1792. | |
From this it appears that the beautiful young woman was painted two years before | From this it appears that the beautiful young woman was painted two years before |
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